Gesso is a white priming ground to be used on a variety of absorbent surfaces where acrylic colors, polymers, oil colors, tempera or casein will be applied. Dries within minutes to a brilliant white. Can be tinted with acrylic colors before application for brilliant colored grounds.

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Basics Gesso Gallon and 250 ml Tube

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Gallon/Tube

16 oz

Half Gallon

Liquitex BASICS Gesso is rated 4.6667 out of 5 by 9.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Janis Commentz from Gesso on Watercolor Paperso much better than plain latex white!

Date published: 2013-11-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by from jerry's always have what i needI have ordered so many things from jerry's I feel like family. they are always there to help in any way they can. thanks for being there Tom j.

Date published: 2013-10-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Liquitex Basics GessoI like the quality, the smooth texture, it's heavy enough to cover but not too heavy...

Date published: 2013-03-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by Wendi from Great product- great price!covering hard board with Gesso is an inexpensive way to create "practice boards" and try out different techniques before starting the final work on canvas.

Date published: 2012-04-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by from my favoriteI came into some unbleached canvas and I mix the Liquitex with a little water and it flows smoothly

Date published: 2011-06-24

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Liquitex Basics GessoGesso cam be used on a variety of absorbent surfaces where acrylic colors are used, polymers, oil colors, tempera or casein can be applied. Dries within minutes to a brilliant white, it is smooth going on and very easy to deal with by anyone.

Date published: 2011-06-15

Rated 4 out of 5 by from good productThis is a good product, doesn't run and very thick to spread around while priming the canvas. Good value for the money, I think.

Date published: 2011-09-24

Rated 4 out of 5 by from does what it says it doeswill be using it mixed with diatomaceous earth for pastel grounds on bristol velum.

Date published: 2010-11-11

Rated 4 out of 5 by abstractart from decent productIt's a decent product at a very affordable price.